Attractions in Gillingham & Things to Do in Gillingham
(and nearby)

Stourhead (5 Miles)*
You do not have to travel as far as you might expect to see the Temple of Apollo and the Pantheon – Stourhead has miniature versions of both!
Old Wardour Castle (8 Miles)*
Beautifully sited beside a lake, Old Wardour Castle was built in the late 14th century by John Lord Lovel as a lightly fortified but showy and luxurious residence.
Longleat (10 Miles)*
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park is just getting bigger and better with more exciting things to see in 2012!
Chettle House (11 Miles)*
In 1710 Thomas Archer was commissioned to build the existing Chettle House. The house has no corners, all corners are rounded in common with the Archer style similar to those at the Church in Smith Square in London.
Sherborne Old Castle (11 Miles)*
Built by Bishop Roger of Salisbury in the 12th century as a strongly defended palace, Sherborne Old Castle became a powerful Royalist base during the Civil War.
Sherborne Castle (11 Miles)*
The present Sherborne Castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617.
Sherborne Museum (12 Miles)*
Sherborne Museum, with over 15,000 items of local history, is in the heart of the town close to five of the most ancient buildings in its history: the Abbey, Sherborne School, the Almshouse, the Conduit and the Old Church House.
Frome Museum (13 Miles)*
The current Exhibition at Frome Museum is the art of JW Singer & Sons Ltd of internationsl remown that originally specialised in church ornaments, plate and memorials.
East Somerset Railway (14 Miles)*
Take a ride through the beautiful Somerset countryside in our original steam-hauled trains, and relax among the sights and sounds of an old-style country branch line.
Minterne Gardens (16 Miles)*
The Minterne Valley, landscaped in the manner of Capability Brown in the 18th century, has been the home of the Churchill and Digby families for over 350 years.
Lytes Cary Manor (17 Miles)*
Lytes Cary Manor is the quintessential English manor house, surrounded by neat formal gardens of clipped yews and set amidst a wonderful Somerset landscape.
Edmondsham House and Gardens (17 Miles)*
Edmonsham House is a fine Tudor Manor House with Georgian additions, which has remained within the ownership of the same family since the sixteenth Century.
Wilton House (17 Miles)*
Wilton house, 450 year old home to the Earl of Pembroke, provides a fascinating insight into British history.
Kingston Lacy (18 Miles)*
Kingston Lacy is a magnificent mansion with important collections, set in attractive formal gardens and parkland.
Tintinhull Garden (19 Miles)*
The delightful two-acre Somerset garden at Tintinhull is a fine example of how small can still be beautiful.
Rockbourne Roman Villa (19 Miles)*
Why not visit the remains of the largest known Roman villa in the area?
Athelhampton House and Gardens (19 Miles)*
Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th century houses in England, containing many magnificently furnished rooms. The gardens, dating from 1891, are full of vistas and gain much from the fountains and River Piddle flowing through.
Farleigh Hungerford Castle (19 Miles)*
Farleigh Hungerford was begun in the 1370s by Sir Thomas Hungerford, Speaker of the Commons, and extended in the 15th century by his son Walter, Lord Hungerford, Agincourt veteran.
Priest's House Museum (20 Miles)*
The Priest's House is an historic town house dating from the 16th century. This Grade II* listed building retains many original architectural features.
Montacute House (20 Miles)*
Montacute House is more than just another great stately home in the National Trust collection. It has some great unique features and human-interest stories in its history which deserve to be shared.
Glastonbury Tor (20 Miles)*
Visitors looking for a pleasant walk combined with a historic site which is possibly the resting place of the Holy Grail will enjoy a visit to Glastonbury Tor.
Old Sarum (20 Miles)*
The great earthwork of Old Sarum stands near Salisbury on the edge of Wiltshire's chalk plains. Its mighty ramparts were raised in about 500 BC by Iron Age people and later occupied by the Romans.
Westwood Manor (20 Miles)*
Westwood Manor is a particularly delightful day out for those interested in Gothic and Jacobean architecture, early musical instruments and English Civil War armour.
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum (20 Miles)*
Let Salisbury Museum take you on a journey through one of the most fascinating areas of Britain.
Salisbury Cathedral (20 Miles)*
Salisbury Cathedral is a building of world importance. Set within the elegant splendour of the Cathedral Close it is probably the finest medieval building in Britain.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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